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Libby has captured the roiling emotions of Chekhov’s major plays in language that is both muscular and elegant, both spare and utterly profound. These are translations built by a theatre-maker for theatre-makers. Actors and directors especially will see them for the gift that they are.
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Joe Haj, Artistic Director, The Guthrie Theatre

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You have done a gorgeous job, Libby!
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Cal MacLean, Producing Artistic Director, Clarence Brown Theatre

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I was immediately struck by the boldness of her choices with the language—it is passionate, earthy, and desperate.
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Jasson Minadakis, Artistic Director, Marin Theatre Company

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Appel's translations of Chekhov's masterworks are fresh,insightful, and sit easily in the mouth of the American actor.
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